Historical Events In May - 12

1828  On this day in history d G Rossetti, writer   

1829  On this day in history paul Karrer, composer   

1832  On this day in history gaetano Donizetti's opera "L'elisir d'amore," premieres in Milan   

1835  Charles Darwin visits copper mines in North Chile on May - 12.   

1842  Jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid) on this day in history.   

1843  Johann Georg Lickl, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1845  On this day in history gabriel Urbain Faure, Pamiers France, composer (Requiem, Ballade)   

1845  August Wilhelm Schlegel, German poet/interpreter/critic, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1849  On this day in history willem Alexander PFL crowned king Willem III in Amsterdam   

1852  On May - 12 john Richardson, Canadian writer (War of 1812), dies   

1861  Christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1862  Federal troops occupies Baton Rouge LA on May - 12.   

1862  Federal troops occupies Baton Rouge Louisiana on May - 12.   

1863  On this day in history battle of Raymond MS   

1863  Battle of Raymond, Miss on May - 12.   

1863  Charles Bordes, composer on this day in history.   

1864  On May - 12 battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia   

1864  On this day in history battle of Todd's Tavern VA (Sheridan's Raid)   

1864  On this day in history butler attacks Drewry's Bluff on James River (Fort Darling)   

1864  On this day in history uS Union colonel Emory Upton (24) promoted to Brigadier-General   

1864  On May - 12 battle of Drewry's Bluff, VA (Ft Darling)   

1864  Abner Monroe Perrin, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 37 on this day in history.   

1865  On May - 12 last land action of Civil war at Palmito Ranch, Texas   

1867  Hugh Trumble, cricket off-spinner (great Aust at turn of century) on May - 12.   

1868  On this day in history halsey William Wilson, US, publisher of reference books   

1870  Manitoba becomes a Canadian province on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history manitoba becomes a province of Canada   

1871  On May - 12 segregated street cars integrated in Louisville KY   

1871  Segregated street cars integrated in Louisville, Ky on May - 12.   

1871  On this day in history daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber, French opera composer, dies at 89   

1873  On May - 12 oscar II of Sweden-Norway is crowned King of Sweden.   

1874  On this day in history uS Assay Office in Helena MT authorized   

1874  US Assay Office in Helena, Montana authorized on May - 12.   

1874  Clemens Freiherr von Pirquet, Austrian physician (Reaction of Pirquet) on this day in history.   

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1401  On May - 12 birth of emperor Shōkō (d. 1428)   

1496  Gustav I of Sweden (d. 1560) was born on May - 12.   

1590  On May - 12 birth of cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1621)   

1622  On May - 12 birth of louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor General of New France (d. 1698)   

1626  On this day in history birth of louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705)   

1662  Jan F van Bloom, [Orizonte] Flemish painter, baptized was born on this day in history.   

1670  August II, the Strong One, King of Poland (355 children) was born on May - 12.   

1670  Frederick Augustus I of Poland (d. 1733) was born on May - 12.   

0912  Leo VI Sophos, Byzantine Emperor (886-912), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1003  On May - 12 gerbert, French scholar, dies in Rome   

1012  Sergius IV, [Pietro Crescentii], Italian Pope (1009-12), dies on this day in history.   

1382  On this day in history johanna I, Queen of Naples/Provence, dies   

1465  On May - 12 death of thomas Palaeologus, Despot of the Despotate of Morea   

1634  George Chapman, English dramatist/interpreter, dies on May - 12.   

1641  Death of Thomas Wentworth, English viceroy of Ireland, beheaded at 48 on May - 12.   

1649  On May - 12 death of isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered